All citations for Elderwood at Cheektowaga
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
April 23, 2026
Showing 1 to 12 of 12 citations
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet other general requirements.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2024).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.